2 years ago Piscataquis County to use COVID-19 relief aid on jail HVAC upgrades DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County’s commissioners decided Tuesday to shift millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief money from an emergency radio overhaul to HVAC system upgrades at the jail.
2 years ago GreenLife opens in Milo Grand opening/ribbon cutting on Thursday MILO — On April 13 GreenLife, a new recreational cannabis dispensary located at 19 Park Street, opened its doors.
2 years ago Proposed rural Maine regional high school threatened by lack of money Maine’s third attempt at a rural regional high school is in jeopardy if the four districts involved cannot get state help to pay for an engineering study.
2 years ago Milo American Legion Auxiliary Easter Egg Hunt winners Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes Children had the opportunity to hunt for 500 eggs on Saturday, April 8 at the Milo American Legion Auxiliary Easter Egg Hunt.
2 years ago Partners for Peace gathering 50 stories of domestic violence In honor of their 50-year history, Partners for Peace, Maine’s first domestic violence resource center, is collecting 50 stories from people affected by domestic abuse to be highlighted in October.
2 years ago Milo sending out RFPs for public safety building MILO — The town of Milo will be sending out five requests for proposals to engineering/building firms for a design-build of the near $6.
2 years ago Piscataquis County may suddenly shift millions in federal aid to jail HVAC upgrades DOVER-FOXCROFT — With about $2.
2 years ago Milo officials authorized to operate while audit is being finished MILO — At last month’s annual town meeting many of the articles making up the warrant were not voted on by residents.
2 years ago Milo 200th birthday scavenger hunt MILO — To celebrate Milo’s 200th birthday the Three Rivers Kiwanis will be hosting a scavenger hunt Saturday, April 15 from 10 a.
2 years ago April is Donate Life Month BANGOR — Northern Light Health is proud to support organ, eye, and tissue donation.
2 years ago Five counties lag behind in broadband survey responses AUGUSTA — Mainers have responded to the Maine Connectivity Authority’s broadband survey by the thousands, but five counties are lagging behind: Androscoggin, Franklin, Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Sagadahoc.
2 years ago 84-year-old faces felony charge after allegedly pointing gun at Milo police chief’s head MILO — An 84-year-old Milo man faces an attempted murder charge after allegedly pointing a loaded gun at the police chief’s head and threatening to kill him earlier this month.
2 years ago Piscataquis County to seek bids for roofing project in Guilford DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County’s commissioners agreed during a meeting Tuesday to seek bids for a roof repair project for the sheriff’s office patrol building in Guilford.
2 years ago Penquis Valley Dine & Discuss: A conversation about youth mental health and wellness MILO — The Positive Action Team and Northern Light Mayo Hospital invite teens and their parents to join them for a discussion about mental health and wellness in our student body on Friday, March 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.
2 years ago Milo schedules continuation of annual town meeting MILO — Many of the articles making up the warrant for the 2023 annual town meeting were not voted on by residents gathered in the Ed Wingler Auditorium upstairs at the Milo Town Hall on the evening of March 13.
2 years ago Positive Action Team Summit encourages students to build their best selves in schools and communities GUILFORD — When students come together to network and share ideas about mental health, substance use, and overall well being, schools and communities benefit.
2 years ago PCSWCD Tree & Plant Sale opens DOVER-FOXCROFT — In the last few years, Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Tree & Plant Sale has evolved, quite significantly.